Cost of Studying at Yale Law School (2022&2023)

Room, Board, and Personal Expenses

This allocation represents a reasonable student expense for housing, utilities, food, and other personal expenses. It is the same for all students, whether they live on-campus or off-campus.

Travel

Additional allocations will be made to the cost-of-attendance to account for travel costs from the student’s permanent home address (as reported on FAAST and/or FAFSA) to New Haven based on a universal assessment of average travel costs on a state by state or by country basis.

Health Services Coverage

Mandatory fees include membership in the Yale Health Plan (YHP), a comprehensive pre-paid group practice plan. In addition, students who are not enrolled in a hospitalization plan must obtain hospitalization coverage either through the University or another source.

For 2021, Yale Health Plan membership fees are set at $2,332 for single students, $8,674 for two-party coverage and $14,554 for family coverage.  The cost of single student coverage is automatically added to the basic budget for all students. If a student obtains outside insurance and waives this coverage, this expense will be removed from the student’s bill.

If a student has dependents and will be enrolling in the two-person or family coverage plan, a Budget Revision form (with documentation of enrollment) must be completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office for a budget adjustment (available at our website in the ‘Forms’ section for download). Additional financial aid for this expense is available in the form of a student loan.

Children

For students with dependent children, an allowance of $8,000 for each child is added to the applicable budget.

Extraordinary Expenses

Adjustments to the basic budget may be made in the event of extraordinary expenses and special needs (e.g., extraordinary medical expenses).  Please note that any additional borrowing for extraordinary expenses is not COAP eligible.

Additional financial assistance resulting from such an adjustment will be available in the form of a loan. Students are encouraged to discuss their individual situations with the Financial Aid Office, which is committed to being as responsive and flexible as possible.

Expenses Not Included

Moving expenses, prior debt, credit card debt and costs associated with automobiles will not be considered part of student budgets in determining eligibility for financial aid.

NOTE: The University Administrative and Activities fee includes university assessments for basic health coverage and use of university facilities and resources.

Final Word

Yes, that’s the cost of study at Yale Law School. The School is unique among law schools in that it produces leaders in all walks of life: distinguished deans and faculty members at law schools across the country and the world; industry CEOs and corporate counsels; founders of non-governmental organizations and other nonprofit entities; entrepreneurs; government servants in federal, state, and local offices and the judiciary — just a few areas in which our alumni’s talent and passion and dedication have made a difference. Among the School’s graduates are U.S. Presidents and Supreme Court Justices; and among its far-reaching projects, are the Information Society Project and the Paul Tsai China Center.